November 2003: The Underpants
Unmentionables aren't the only things that fall in "The Underpants." The story may not be a Martin original, but his comedic presence is conjured onstage. More evocative, however, is the ever-present physical comedy, which is brilliantly executed by the production's gifted cast, who flop and swoon on Tracie Duncan's tidy kitchen and living room set with gusto -- making this "Underpants" well worth a glimpse. - Washington Post : Read the review
Director Steven Carpenter treats this as farce and not as slapstick comedy and that is very much the secret of its success. The energy here comes from the ensemble work in setting and then keeping a pace that is just below the manic so that it never seems forced but it never pauses for a breath either. The effect of it all is a highly entertaining short evening. - Potomac Stages : Read the review

May 2003: Rose
Washington Post reviewer Dolores Gregory praises this Washington Stage Guild production: "It is purposefully untheatrical; there is no need to dramatize something that's this dramatic on its face. To do so would demean the material. And as written by Martin Sherman, Rose herself is a bit of a charmer, with a natural talent for spinning out a story. " As directed by Bill Largess and performed by Barbara Rappaport, "Rose" is an exercise in pure storytelling: just an old woman sitting on a bench, recalling the people she held most dear.
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January 2003: The Unexpected Man

The Washington Post:
"The Unexpected Man," an intriguing comedy by French playwright Yasmina Reza, author of the international hit "Art." This production by the Washington Stage Guild is the play's area premiere and features veteran actors Bill Largess and Laura Giannarelli as the self-absorbed novelist and his fan.

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